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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 3:37:09 PM
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humbleinspirit
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WOW Deb, I am sorry to hear about Carolyn, however I am glad that you have nice memories of her though.
There used to be an Amusement Park at Nantasket Beach. The last time that I was even at the Beach itself was back in the late 80's I think, maybe more early 90's. Yes it is a nice beach albiet with higher waves and polluted water to boot! On the pictures, I will bookmark your post as I am gonna be heading out shortly, at least I hope to do that anyway.
I just wanted to let you know that I said a prayer about the attendant situation and hoping that it finally all works out real soon as well!
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 3:44:45 PM
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I, too am praying. I feel the reason it's so difficult to find and keep quality aides both in nursing homes and in in-home care is because, at least in Ohio, they are not paid well. Only fast-food employees are paid less. I suppose that's why my expectations are low. As you know, I have had several (5-6) that even I haven't tolerated.
I read Joni's book,. When God Weeps several years ago. A small part of it opened my eyes how much worse my life would be if I happened to be born in some parts of Africa-for example-it's survival of the fittest.
Disabled people were happy to have a cardboard box to live in there.
We take government benefits so for granted, when we have no power. We are at their mercy. I don't know why we have it so good, actually when others suffer so.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 3:59:38 PM
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I, too am praying. I feel the reason it's so difficult to find and keep quality aides both in nursing homes and in in-home care is because, at least in Ohio, they are not paid well. Only fast-food employees are paid less. I suppose that's why my expectations are low. As you know, I have had several (5-6) that even I haven't tolerated.
I read Joni's book,. When God Weeps several years ago. A small part of it opened my eyes how much worse my life would be if I happened to be born in some parts of Africa-for example-it's survival of the fittest.
Disabled people were happy to have a cardboard box to live in there.
We take government benefits so for granted, when we have no power. We are at their mercy. I don't know why we have it so good, actually when others suffer so.
Attendants in Massachussetts get $10.84 an hour. Not wonderful, but not too bad. Favored Attendant takes care of a baby 7 hours a day, five days a week for $150 a week. She figures that works out to $3 an hour.
But I agree that disabled people in Third World countries have it much worse than we do.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 4:06:26 PM
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Marshasfrog
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It's not bad pay if your young or if it's a second income. Independent aide need 33% to go to Soc. Sec. tax.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 4:26:21 PM
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2jsmom
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If they're paid as independents, they still have to provide their own health insurance too, don't they?
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 4:43:02 PM
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bride48
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In Massachusetts, MassHealth pays the money, Cerebral Palsy of Massachussetts issues the checks, but I am the employer. I recriut the attendants, hire and fire, set the schedule/duties, and manage time sheets. Our state has few, if any, regulations, giving me pretty much the authority over how the job is carried out. I like it that way.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 4:58:45 PM
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Marshasfrog
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If they're paid as independents, they still have to provide their own health insurance too, don't they?
yes, they do. Many just do without.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 5:32:40 PM
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bride48
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The PCAs here just got a union, which will supposedly get them wage increases and benefits. I'm not sure how the state will come up with the money, though...
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 6:06:40 PM
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That should improve the quality of PCAs there,...maybe.
I have a Medicaid waiver. UCP isn't involved at all..
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 6:31:55 PM
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Cerebral Palsy of Massachussestts is strictly the fiscal intermediary, meaning all they do is issue the checks and handle the taxes. MassHealth, our version of Medicaid, actually pays out the money. Boston Center for Independent Living evaluates us periodicall so they can determine how many hours we need, and MassHealth approves (usually) their recommendations.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/3/2008 9:49:23 PM
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I for one will be voting against candidates rather than voting for candidates for the President this election I fear...
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/4/2008 1:40:35 AM
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McCain, because he is the least of 3 evils. Now, I was actually leaning towards Obama. That was until his nice little thing came out with his pastor recently.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/4/2008 4:14:29 PM
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bride48
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And none of them is really pro-life, which is the issue I care most about! But at least McCain won't pull out of Iraq prematurely, nor will he plummet us into socialism.
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/4/2008 5:06:37 PM
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phosadaud
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Yeah! Isn't it so cool all the different ways God provides!
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/4/2008 5:16:48 PM
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bride48
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Way cool!
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RE: Here Comes The Bride - 5/4/2008 6:49:40 PM
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Time to get up for supper and then take a look at the copier/fax machine that our neighbor from downstairs is selling us for $30.
The old copier uses the large toner cartridges which lasted a long time. The new one uses the type of ink ject cartridges used by most printers nowadays. If those are refilled at the local pharmacy the cost is considerably better than if bought new.
Do you have your ink cartridges refilled?
OK, gotta go zap supper in the microwave.
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